Due to a missing install file, the PC version of Terminator Salvation has been recalled. According to their official forums, a defect occurred during replication of the PC title, preventing complete installation of the game. Fortunately, other ports of the game, including the downloadble version for the PC are all unaffected and functioning as intended. As a result, all copies of the PC version have been recalled from various retail outlets and new copies are currently being replicated which should resolve any further issues. From what we’re led to believe, the new copies should appear a few days from when the statement was officially posted, last Wednesday. That said, I wouldn’t expect to see them on the shelves until early next week.

It wasn’t long before gamers found a way to manually fix the issue, posting the steps in the same topic, however it does require some work on the user end. If you’re hoping to avoid issues, or having to fix the issue manually, it might be best to wait until the new copies come in. Evolve Games, the developer behind the game, have announced that they have currently set up a replacement plan for anyone who may have had the unfortunate luck of purchasing the defective title. Most retail outlets won’t allow you to return an opened PC game, regardless of defect, so this might be your only option. If that’s the case, you should check their forums for any updates regarding the replacement plan, though currently they direct you to their support page, here. Frankly, I’m amazed that the game was distributed before any of the replicated copies were properly tested by a quality control team. Maybe I’m being a little hard on them, but seriously? You’d think they would have caught it a bit sooner.

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